AP 4th Maths Subtractions Workbook Answers, Solutions> This AP SCERT Class 4 Maths Workbook Unit 3 – Subtraction answer key covers all 9 worksheets from the Maths Magic Class 4 Workbook, including subtraction without carrying, subtraction with regrouping (carrying), estimation of the difference, addition & subtraction facts, profit and loss, and the final assessment worksheet. These step-by-step Class 4 Maths Workbook solutions are designed for AP SCERT students, parents and teachers looking for accurate, easy-to-understand Unit 3 Subtraction answers for Andhra Pradesh state syllabus. Every question, word problem and fill-in-the-blank exercise from Worksheet 1 to Worksheet 9 (pages 28–38) is solved with clear working.
AP 4th Maths Subtractions Workbook Answers, Solutions
Worksheet 1 – Subtraction Without Carrying
Q1. Do the following subtractions.
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3564 − 2341 = 1223 | 5683 − 3561 = 2122 | 8497 − 5064 = 3433 | 9846 − 4634 = 5212 |
Q2. Do the following.
a) Take away 2845 from 8947 → 8947 − 2845 = 6102
b) Subtract 3542 from 6854 → 6854 − 3542 = 3312
Q3. Observe the table below and answer the following questions.
| Population | Literates | Illiterates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 9875 | 8573 | 1302 |
| Female | 7854 | 5340 | 2514 |
1. Male & Female Illiterates: Male illiterates = 9875 − 8573 = 1302; Female illiterates = 7854 − 5340 = 2514 (filled in the table above).
2. Subtract male illiterates from female illiterates: 2514 − 1302 = 1212
3. Difference between male and female population: 9875 − 7854 = 2021
Worksheet 2 – Subtraction Word Problems
Q1. Arjun travelled 4586 km in his tour. He travelled 2465 km by train. How much distance was travelled by bus?
Given: Total distance travelled = 4586 km; Distance by train = 2465 km.
Task: Find the distance travelled by bus (Total − Train distance).
Answer: 4586 − 2465 = 2121 km was travelled by bus.
Q2. 7826 ballot boxes were provided to a constituency. Out of these, 6814 were used. How many ballot boxes were unused?
Given: Total ballot boxes = 7826; Used ballot boxes = 6814.
Task: Find the unused ballot boxes (Total − Used).
Answer: 7826 − 6814 = 1012 ballot boxes were unused.
Q3. Ramesh took a loan of ₹8500 to buy a water pump. He paid ₹9800 to the bank and cleared his loan. How much more did he pay?
Given: Loan amount = ₹8500; Amount paid to bank = ₹9800.
Task: Find the extra amount paid (Amount paid − Loan amount).
Answer: 9800 − 8500 = ₹1300 more was paid to the bank.
Q4. Roja bought a mobile phone for ₹7,850. Amrutha bought another mobile phone for ₹6,720.
1. Who spent the most money on a mobile phone?
Answer: Since 7850 > 6720, Roja spent more money on her mobile phone.
2. If Amrutha wants to buy the same phone that Roja bought, how much more money will she need?
Given: Cost of Roja's phone = ₹7850; Amrutha has spent = ₹6720.
Task: Find the extra money Amrutha needs (7850 − 6720).
Answer: 7850 − 6720 = ₹1130 more is needed.
Worksheet 3 – Subtraction With Carrying
Q1. Find the differences between the two numbers given below.
| 4537 − 2329 | 6534 − 4296 | 7250 − 3528 | 9000 − 2359 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2208 | 2238 | 3722 | 6641 |
Q2. 570 + how many tens = 1000?
1000 − 570 = 430, and 430 = 43 tens.
Answer: C) 43
Q3. Sowmya solved: "Sum of two numbers is 9000. One of the numbers is 2999. Find the other number." She wrote the answer as 7999. Did she solve correctly? If not, correct it.
Check: 9000 − 2999 = 6001
Answer: No, Sowmya did not solve it correctly. The correct answer is 6001, not 7999.
Q4. Fill in the blanks.
a)
| 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| (−) | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 8 | 3 | 7 | 9 |
Working: 8561 − 0182 = 8379. The missing (boxed) digit is 1 (hundreds place of the number being subtracted).
b)
| 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| (−) 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
Working: 7604 − 4768 = 2836. The missing digits are: tens place of the top number = 0, and hundreds place of the number being subtracted = 7.
⚠️ Note: This is a handwritten box-fill puzzle from the scanned page – please cross-check the exact box positions against your physical workbook copy; the digit values above are verified to be mathematically correct.
Worksheet 4 – Subtraction Word Problems
Q1. Ramesh bought 3180 mangoes from a garden. 2496 mangoes were sold. How many of them are yet to be sold?
Given: Total mangoes = 3180; Mangoes sold = 2496.
Task: Find mangoes yet to be sold (Total − Sold).
Answer: 3180 − 2496 = 684 mangoes are yet to be sold.
Q2. In a zoo, there are 2153 deer. Tigers are 1089 less than deer. How many tigers are there in the zoo?
Given: Number of deer = 2153; Tigers are 1089 less than deer.
Task: Find the number of tigers (Deer − 1089).
Answer: 2153 − 1089 = 1064 tigers.
Q3. There were 8640 soldiers in a military camp. 2895 were sent for special training. How many were left in the camp?
Given: Total soldiers = 8640; Sent for training = 2895.
Task: Find soldiers left in camp (Total − Sent).
Answer: 8640 − 2895 = 5745 soldiers were left in the camp.
Q4. Revathi bought a saree for ₹8750. She gave ₹9000 to the shopkeeper. How much amount did she get back?
Given: Cost of saree = ₹8750; Amount given = ₹9000.
Task: Find the change returned (Amount given − Cost).
Answer: 9000 − 8750 = ₹250 was returned to her.
Worksheet 5 – Estimation of Subtraction
Q1. Estimate the difference to the nearest thousand.
| Expression | Estimated Difference |
|---|---|
| 7547 − 5961 | 8000 − 6000 = 2000 |
| 6937 − 4125 | 7000 − 4000 = 3000 |
| 8994 − 3189 | 9000 − 3000 = 6000 |
| 9245 − 6247 | 9000 − 6000 = 3000 |
Q2. Estimate the difference by rounding off to the nearest thousand on both sides and put <, = or > in the blanks.
a) 7848 − 4635 (≈ 8000−5000=3000) < 8642 − 1024 (≈ 9000−1000=8000)
b) 6874 − 3624 (≈ 7000−4000=3000) = 7832 − 4967 (≈ 8000−5000=3000)
c) 9352 − 5423 (≈ 9000−5000=4000) > 8369 − 4697 (≈ 8000−5000=3000)
d) 6754 − 3982 (≈ 7000−4000=3000) < 5760 − 2160 (≈ 6000−2000=4000)
Q3. Estimate the difference between 8823 and 4287 to the nearest thousand.
8823 ≈ 9000, and 4287 ≈ 4000.
Answer: 9000 − 4000 = 5000
Q4. Estimate the difference between 8823 and 4287 to the nearest thousand.
Answer: C) 5000
Worksheet 6 – Addition & Subtraction Facts
Q1. Write subtraction facts from the addition fact and addition facts from the subtraction fact.
a) 352 + 460 = 812 → Subtraction facts: 812 − 460 = 352 and 812 − 352 = 460
b) 5630 − 3274 = 2356 → Addition facts: 2356 + 3274 = 5630 and 3274 + 2356 = 5630
Q2. Murali had ₹7516 in his bank account. He withdrew ₹3516. How much money was left in his account?
Given: Amount in account = ₹7516; Amount withdrawn = ₹3516.
Task: Find the balance left (Amount − Withdrawn).
Answer: 7516 − 3516 = ₹4000 was left in his account.
Q3. Fill in the blanks.
a) 3890 + 5540 = 9430
b) 3488 + 4289 = 7777
c) 3275 − 0 = 3275
d) 5649 − 5649 = 0
Q4. Make a word problem for '7210 − 3560 = 3650' in your own words.
Sample Answer: A vendor had 7210 apples in his shop. He sold 3560 apples in a day. How many apples were left in his shop? (7210 − 3560 = 3650 apples were left.)
Worksheet 7 – Profit and Loss
Q1. Write the Cost Price and Selling Price in the given table.
| S.No. | Context | Cost Price | Selling Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sumathi bought oranges for ₹3500 and sold for ₹4200 | ₹3500 | ₹4200 |
| 2 | Sravani bought umbrellas for ₹1600 and sold for ₹1380 | ₹1600 | ₹1380 |
| 3 | Ganesh sold tamarind for ₹2500; he bought it for ₹2000 previously | ₹2000 | ₹2500 |
| 4 | Vijay bought a heap of mangoes for ₹1200 and sold for ₹1350 | ₹1200 | ₹1350 |
| 5 | Prabha bought a bag of ground nuts for ₹1460 and sold it for ₹1250 | ₹1460 | ₹1250 |
Q2. Write profit or loss in the table according to the CP and SP.
| S.No | CP (₹) | SP (₹) | Profit/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1700 | 1850 | Profit ₹150 |
| 2 | 1600 | 1905 | Profit ₹305 |
| 3 | 4004 | 3695 | Loss ₹309 |
| 4 | 848 | 1042 | Profit ₹194 |
| 5 | 5344 | 5434 | Profit ₹90 |
| 6 | 4659 | 4569 | Loss ₹90 |
Q3. Pankaj bought red colour wool for ₹180 and green colour wool for ₹60 and sewed a sweater. He sold it for ₹280. Find whether he got profit or loss.
Given: Cost of red wool = ₹180, green wool = ₹60; Selling price of sweater = ₹280.
Task: Find total Cost Price and compare with Selling Price.
Answer: Total CP = 180 + 60 = ₹240. Since SP (₹280) > CP (₹240), Pankaj got a Profit of ₹40 (280 − 240 = 40).
Q4. Chaitanya bought a goat for ₹6950 and sold it for ₹9500. Find whether he got profit or loss and how much.
Given: Cost Price = ₹6950; Selling Price = ₹9500.
Task: Compare CP and SP to find profit or loss.
Answer: Since SP > CP, Chaitanya made a Profit of ₹2550 (9500 − 6950 = 2550).
Q1. A school collected ₹6000 for a trip. They spent ₹4385 for the trip. How much money is left?
Given: Amount collected = ₹6000; Amount spent = ₹4385.
Task: Find the money left (Collected − Spent).
Answer: 6000 − 4385 = ₹1615. D) ₹1615
Q2. One Refrigerator costs ₹550 more than another. Which pair of prices is correct?
Checking each pair: A) 9750−9270=480 B) 9770−9220=550 ✓ C) 9680−8630=1050 D) 10000−9550=450
Answer: B) ₹9,220 & ₹9,770
Q3. Sridevi performed the subtraction: 8040 − 3652 = 5492. Is it correct? If not, correct the subtraction.
Answer: No, it is not correct. The correct answer is 8040 − 3652 = 4388.
Q4. AI machine adds 4728 to the number that is put in. If the final number is 8070, which number was entered in the machine?
Given: Machine adds 4728; Final (output) number = 8070.
Task: Find the entered number (Output − 4728, using the subtraction fact of addition).
Answer: 8070 − 4728 = 3342 was entered in the machine.
Q5. Veda bought a saree for ₹9500 and Suneetha bought a saree for ₹5895. How much money did Veda pay more than Suneetha?
Given: Veda's saree = ₹9500; Suneetha's saree = ₹5895.
Task: Find the difference in cost (Veda's − Suneetha's).
Answer: 9500 − 5895 = ₹3605 more.
Q6. Jyothi bought lemons for ₹600. She sold them for ₹850.
a) Cost price of the lemons = ₹600
b) Selling price of the lemons = ₹850
c) Has Jyothi made a profit or loss? By how much?
Answer: Since SP (₹850) > CP (₹600), Jyothi made a Profit of ₹250 (850 − 600 = 250).
